by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Point University was awarded 14 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other psychology & counseling.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Point is ranked #1,678 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Point also holds the #45 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
If you're applying to Point University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 47%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 20% of students accepted to Point submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 430 and 570.
At Point, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Point University is 13%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Point University this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Point is 22%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Point University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,916 undergraduates at Point with 780 being full-time and 1,136 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,975 | $10,136 | $25,853 | $24,090 | $27,180 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Point, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Point, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $8,537 a year. That adds up to $34,148 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Point is 14.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Get more details about the location of Point University.
Contact details for Point are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 507 West 10Th Street, West Point, GA 31833 |
| Phone: | 706-385-1000 |
| Website: | point.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/PointUniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/pointuniv |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 35 | $35,714 |
| General Psychology | 27 | NA |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 21 | $23,131 |
| Health & Physical Education | 12 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 | $30,105 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 10 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 | NA |
| Accounting | 8 | NA |
| General Biology | 7 | NA |
| Music | 7 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2020-2021, 411 students took at least one online class at Point University. This is a decrease from the 639 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 411 | 346 |
| 2019-2020 | 639 | 412 |
| 2018-2019 | 799 | 528 |
| 2017-2018 | 563 | 442 |
| 2016-2017 | 613 | 223 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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